If I have a warrant for unpaid tickets in one county, can I be arrested in another county?

Question

Will the warrant even show up if I get pulled over in another county?

Answer 1

I can only speak for counties in Florida on this question but generally it is the same in most states.
It all would depend on the warrant and distance from county to county. If you have say and unpaid speeding ticket I doubt they will want to extradite you from a distant location even in the same state. Keep in mind if there is a valid warrant an officer generally can arrest you. Once he determines that the warrant does not cover say the other county he will release you on scene. It is how the judge words the warrant. I have seen a judge issue a state wide warrant on a guy with NO BOND for just having a suspended license so it will depend mostly on the wording of the warrant. I would just pay the tickets as this will hang over you and worry you. This way you wont have to look over your shoulder. GOOD LUCK

Answer 2

Warrants are normally entered into the state's computer system which also works off of NCIC - National Crime Information Center. Once your warrant is in that system, everyone will see that you have an active warrant. Some departments sometimes do not enter certain warrants into the system and keep them in-house.

Most departments also do not travel over a certain mileage in order to pick up on minor misdemeanor warrants. Our department does not go over 150 miles.

Hope you aren't in Georgia. If you are, then you will now have a suspended license on top of that warrant. It's better to pay off your fines or go on probation so that you can pay over a time period than to have to worry about other things that may be accruing on top of that warrant. Such as a cash bond only to get out of jail. Try to explain that one to the boss.

Answer 3

A warrant is usually enforceable every where. However since it is for minor infractions (traffic tickets) I don't think another state would "carry you" back to the state in which the warrant was issued.

If the county is in the same state where the warrant was issued then yes, they would arrest you and bring you before the court of law that issued the warrant.

Answer 4

Yes. It happened to me. I had loaned my friend my van and he loaned it to his girlfriend behind my back. She got 11 parking tickets in 3 days - they went to warrant. I was out on a date with my girlfriend and got arrested even though the warrants were from another county and spent the night in jail. The judge allowed me to plead guilty with extenuating circumstances and they gave me back half my bail. I think everyone should be arrested once to put the fear of God in them so they won't do something stupid and wind up in jail for something serious. It was a very good experience for me. Needless to say I never loan any car out to anyone any more, not even if they are stranded.

Answer 5

Of course. Why would you even begin to think otherwise? You're typing a question on the InerNet where almost instantaneously millions of people can read and respond to your question. Did you think that you were the only one who knew about this?

Police departments have recognized the importance of sharing information for decades. There are computers in every police agency and many police cars. Give the system a little credit, please.

Answer 6

Yes you can, but not likely. Not worth the cost to the po to expedite over tickets.

But if you are pulled… Your done.

Answer 7

Get used to your hands behind your back and looking at life through barred windows.

Answer 8

Yes indeedy

Answer 9

Oh you bet yer bippy you can... in a new york min... even in another state...

Answer 10

you bet it will, so go pay the fines before you end up in jail